9 Red Flags That It May Be Time For You To Try Sobriety - Page 6

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6. Withdrawal Symptoms

A young dark-skinned lady with a glass of water in her hands, takes a pill on the bed, feels bad at home, in the bedroom. A woman who uses a medical drug or painkiller, suffering from headaches, migraines, depression. Medical treatment. Hangover syndrome.

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When someone with substance use disorder stops using drugs or alcohol, they will experience a range of uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms, like anxiety, nausea, or intense cravings. The natural response is to want these symptoms to go away, so you end up “picking up” again. If you find yourself having intense emotional, physical, or mental challenges when you don’t use, it’s a clear indicator that you’ve developed some sort of dependence on a substance.

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